Person
Josh Mostel
Acting · Born 1946-12-21 · New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Joshua Elias Mostel (born December 21, 1946) is an American actor with numerous film and Broadway credits. The son of Zero Mostel, he is best known for his supporting roles in films such as Jesus Christ Superstar (1973), Harry and Tonto (1974), Sophie's Choice (1982), City Slickers (1991), Billy Madison (1995), and Big Daddy (1999).
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Mr. Roth
Law & Order
Harvey Anchin
The Blacklist
Mickey
Cheers
Cue Card Guy
Beverly Hills, 90210
Mr. Ridley
Wings
Dave
Mr. Robot
Bo
The Equalizer
Winston Erdlow
Spenser: For Hire
Leonard
Rounders
Zagosh
Filmography
- 2025Bad ShabbosSaul
- 2019Dead LayerMoishe
- 2019Fiddler: A Miracle of MiraclesSelf
- 2016The CongressmanBernie Gimpel
- 2015Superstars: The Documentary
- 2015Mr. RobotBo
- 2014Growing Up and Other LiesChuck MacArthur
- 2013The BlacklistMickey
- 2013Beneath the Harvest SkyPrincipal
- 2009State of PlayPete
- 2001Knockaround GuysMac McCreadle
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMr. Roth
- 1999Big DaddyArthur Brooks
- 1999The Out-of-TownersDr. Faber
- 1998RoundersZagosh
- 1998Thicker Than BloodKendall
- 1998Great ExpectationsJerry Ragno
- 1996The MaddeningChicky Ross
- 1995Let It Be MeJordan
- 1995The Basketball DiariesCounterman
- 1995Billy MadisonPrincipal Max Anderson
- 1994City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's GoldBarry Shalowitz
- 1994Bye Bye AmericaAbe
- 1994The ChaseOfficer Figus
- 1993Tracey Ullman Takes on New York
- 1993Searching for Bobby FischerChess Club Regular
- 1992Nervous TicksSaul Warshow
- 1991City of HopeMad Anthony
- 1991Little Man TatePhysics Professor
- 1991City SlickersBarry Shalowitz
- 1990Beverly Hills, 90210Mr. Ridley
- 1990Naked TangoBertoni the Jeweler
- 1990Law & OrderHarvey Anchin
- 1990WingsDave
- 1989Animal BehaviorMel Gorsky
- 1989Heavy PettingSelf
- 1988Murphy's LawWes Harden
- 1987Wall StreetOllie
- 1987MatewanMayor Cabell Testerman
- 1987Radio DaysAbe
- 1986The Money PitJack Schnittman
- 1985StoogemaniaHoward F. Howard
- 1985Spenser: For HireLeonard
- 1985The EqualizerWinston Erdlow
- 1985Compromising PositionsDicky Dunck
- 1985Almost YouDavid
- 1984The Boy Who Loved TrollsWiseman
- 1984Windy CitySol
- 1984The Brother from Another PlanetCasio Vendor
- 1983Star 80Private Detective
- 1983At Ease
- 1982Sophie's ChoiceMorris Fink
- 1982CheersCue Card Guy
- 1982Fighting BackDuster
- 1981Dead RingerRussell
- 1979Delta HouseJim 'Blotto' Blutarsky
- 1977Seventh AvenueBarney Green
- 1976The MoneyWheel-of-Fortune Operator
- 1975Deadly HeroVictor
- 1974Harry and TontoNorman Coombes
- 1973Jesus Christ SuperstarKing Herod
- 1972The King of Marvin GardensFrank
- 1972...And Then It HappenedWally
- 1971Going HomeBonelli
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